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An evening of celebration

Join us on May 16 from 6 to 8 pm for an exciting evening to support WakeUP Wake County at The Grand Ballroom atop Raleigh’s historic Capital Club building at 16 West Martin Street. Purchase your tickets today to be a part of this special event, featuring a silent auction,...
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Growth

Thinking it’s getting more crowded around here lately? According to the 2010 US Census numbers, Wake County’s population has grown by 43.5%, from 627,846 people in 2000 to 900,993 in 2010. This was the highest growth of any metropolitan area in the nation for the 2000-2010...
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Transportation and Land Use

Transportation and land use are connected. How we build roads and whether we provide transportation options like buses, rail, bike lanes and sidewalks helps determine the kind of residential and business development built in our communities. This affects your daily quality of...
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Water

Are we running out of water? In the winter of 2007-08, eastern Wake County, including Raleigh, nearly ran out of water. Due to the geography and geology of the Piedmont region – even with good average rainfall – we have low water resilience. Water does not last...
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Education

Public Schools – Ensuring high quality education for all in a fast growing county WakeUP Wake County believes that every child deserves high quality education and that our economy and community benefit from good schools. The Wake County Public School System is the 18th...
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WakeUP Wake County is YOUR VOICE for good growth planning and sustainable communities throughout the region.

About

We are taxpayers for good growth!

WakeUP is a nonpartisan group of citizens concerned about growth and the future of Wake County. We are voters, business people, educators, homemakers, grandparents, volunteers, and more who want to ensure that Wake County and the Triangle are healthy, competitive and sustainable in the long run. We love living in our area for its good quality of life, and we want to ensure a bright future for ourselves, our communities and those who come after us.

WakeUP is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization.

Outreach

Connecting citizens to good growth planning!

WakeUP facilitates public education on timely growth and sustainability issues through public forums, meetings, and our WakeUP After 5 after work series. We keep you informed through email, Facebook and Twitter, too!

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SpeakUP

There are many opportunities for you to SpeakUP on critical issues!

WakeUP is committed to facilitating civic engagement in our community. YOUR VOICE is a powerful tool to guide local policy, ask critical questions, and show support for quality growth planning.

Not sure how to SpeakUP? Use our resources for quick links to contact elected officials, write a letter-to-the-editor and more. In addition to written comments, we encourage you to attend a public meeting, vote or volunteer with WakeUP to Speak UP!

WakeUP in Action!

On January 17. 2013 WakeUP held it’s Annual Meeting, featuring keynote speaker ULI...

WakeUP Wake County and the League of Women Voters of Wake County co-sponsored a series...

On September 10, 2012 WakeUP hosted a WakeUP After event to discuss the Unified...

On May 16, 2012 WakeUP and the Downtown Living Advocates hosted a lively happy hour and...

Raleigh’s Chief Planning Officer presented at WakeUP’s 2012 Annual...

In the fall of 2011 WakeUP Wake County and the League of Women Voters of Wake County...

WakeUP held a WakeUP After 5 to educate the public on Smart Growth and the New...

An evening of celebration

Growth

Transportation and Land Use

Water

Education